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Old 01-27-06, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Grasschopper
How much reach do you need? I do know the Centaur and Veloce brakes do 42mm-52mm of reach which is 2mm more than Chorus and Record. For reference the DA-7800 brakes get out to 49mm so that is about 3mm more...not a lot but a little. The BR600 from Shimano does 57mm of reach.

Any of that help?
The frame I'm considering ( in addition to the Roubaix ) is a Gunnar Sport.



The website (http://www.gunnarbikes.com/sport.php) specs a 57mm brake. The BR600 or Tektro seem to be the best/only options. I did find that Mercian uses Shimano brakes on their Campy equipped Audax (roadie with fenders) bikes...SACRILEGE!

By the way, how are you enjoying Carbon vs. Steel?

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